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Originally Posted by Salamus
I didn't try to say that the car was dead, more that it isn't seen as a luxury anymore, its one of the most common items nowadays. People don't really fantasize about cars anymore. And the gap between a race car and street car is closer than it has ever been.
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In Europe it has become more and more common that high school kids don't get a driver's license at age of 18 and postpone the decision. Of course here in Finland it's not always about one's decision rather than escalating costs (about 2000 euros at the moment!).
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Originally Posted by Salamus
It won't appeal to the masses...I don't think any series can do that now. Let's be honest, the only reason F1 is relevant is because of the name and Ferrari. But if Indycar can interest car people, then it can do well.
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IndyCar is not in a state that drivers like Hamilton, Vettel or even Bottas would move to US and sign a contract with Penske. But if we forget that and admit that IndyCar is IndyCar, not F1 North America, we can still enjoy the races itself.
The problem with all of this "everything used to be better" talk is that you admit to yourself that you can't live your own time. It's nice to be nostalgic sometimes and share memories from the past but when it comes to a point where everything you've got is bitterness and frustration, then you've chosen a path which leads to a mental state where everything is just black or white and there's only offenders and victims.